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GEORGE LYNCH / GLENN HUGHES / L.A. BLUES AUTHORITY / PAUL GILBERT / RICHIE KOTZEN / STEVE LUKATHER

L.A. BLUES AUTHORITY Vol I – L.A. Blues Authority (1992) *HQ*

As requested, here’s the sumptuous debut 1992 album by L.A. BLUES AUTHORITY, the heavy blues-rock project created by producer Mike Varney featuring Rock star musicians like Zakk Wylde, Steve Lukather, Richie Kotzen, Brad Gillis, Glenn Hughes, Joe Lynn Turner, etc, performing classic blues covers.
A gathering of prominent hard rock and metal players backing various lead vocalists on blues standards, “L.A. BLUES AUTHORITY Vol I” delivers some terrific performances.
Zakk Wylde kills playing guitar & vocals on ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’, Night Ranger’s Brad Gillis add a lot of soul to ‘Same Old Blues’ with drums by Fred Coury of Cinderella and bass by Phil Soussan. Then the great Glenn Hughes & Pat Thrall bring some mojo to ‘Messin’ with the Kid’.
Having Richie Kotzen & Steve Lukather on the same song (You Don’t Love Me) is a pleasure, same with George Lynch on a hot version of ‘Rollin’ and Tumblin’. And if you thought this is a blues-only album wait to hear the metallic of Kevin DuBrow on ‘How Blue Can You Get’.
The rest of the musicians are top class including Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Stuart Hamm, Greg Bissonette and many more. Production is really good, organic, and the album as a whole doesn’t feels disjointed, but killerrrrr!

KENNY LOGGINS / REMASTER / STEVE LUKATHER / STEVE PERRY

KENNY LOGGINS – High Adventure [Japan remastered AOR CITY 1000 series] *HQ*

Some time ago we featured some titles from the great ＳＯＮＹ ＭＵＳＩＣ ＪＡＰＡＮ campaign Ａ Ｏ Ｒ Ｃ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ １０００ , a low-priced remastered reissue on 100 classic AOR / AC albums from their back catalog, many of them out of print or hard to find. The AOR CITY Series were available for a limited period, and now most of these titles are out of print.
There’s some little gems in these series such a this KENNY LOGGINS ’80s albums.
Famous worldwide for his string of soundtrack successes in the mid ’80s, KENNY LOGGINS had a strong solo career as well, and this 1982’s “High Adventure” is one of his most celebrated albums. As requested, here it is at max quality.
As used to happen with ‘major production’ recordings back in the ’80s, the who’s who play here on “High Adventure”; from Toto’s Steve Lukather & David Paich to David Foster, Richard Page, Steve George and Tom Snow, or Journey frontman Steve Perry who performs a duet on “Don’t Fight It”, also co-written by him.
“High Adventure” is brimming with great tunes sporting the typical commercial AOR sound you would associate with the early ’80s, mixed with radio-friendly Rock&pop plus some smooth L.A. West Coast ballads.
The album spawned three Top 40 hits including the aforementioned duet “Don’t Fight It” (with the added bonus of Pat Benatar’s Neil Giraldo on guitar) “Heart To Heart” and “Welcome To Heartlight.”..

KENNY LOGGINS / REMASTER / STEVE LUKATHER

KENNY LOGGINS – Vox Humana [AOR CITY Series remastered +2] *HQ Exclusive*

Some time ago we featured some titles from the great ＳＯＮＹ ＭＵＳＩＣ ＪＡＰＡＮ campaign Ａ Ｏ Ｒ  Ｃ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ １０００ , a low-priced remastered reissue on 100 classic AOR / AC albums from their back catalog, many of them out of print or hard to find. The AOR CITY Series were available for a limited period, and now most titles are out of print.
There’s some little gems in these series such a this KENNY LOGGINS 1985’s “Vox Humana“, a lovely melodic album with that unmistakable mid-80s sound & production. As requested, here it is at max quality.
After Loggins & Messina, KENNY LOGGINS solo carreer explored a mix of styles ranging from R&B / funk to Westcoast smooth poppy AOR.
But then, the dividing point for Kenny was, naturally, Footloose, the blockbuster 1984 hit that helped turn him into something of a teen sensation at the age of 36, and with the assistance of Michael Omartian and David Foster, he dove headfirst into synthesizers, radio-ready rock&pop / lite AOR, hugely layered backing vocals and chicken-scratch guitars & smooth solos courtesy of Tim Pierce, Michael Landau, Paul Jackson Jr., Steve Lukather…

DAVID PAICH / STEVE LUKATHER / TOTO

DAVID PAICH (feat Steve Lukather) – Forgotten Toys (2022)

Tina Turner. Bryan Adams. Boz Scaggs. Mötley Crüe. Steely Dan. Michael Jackson. Rod Stewart… and countless others. If you’ve listened to music in the last 50 years, including any of the iconic artists above, you were hearing DAVID PAICH. Music is the soundtrack of our lives, and David is one of its architects.
As a six-time Grammy® Award Winner, Paich has contributed to over 2,000 albums, shaping the sound of popular music as a songwriter, performer, producer, arranger, vocalist and primary composer of the seminal band TOTO.
With TOTO, Paich has released 17 albums, sold over 40 million records and garnered over 3 billion streams worldwide. Paich wrote or co-wrote TOTO’s biggest hits, “Hold the Line”, “Rosanna” and “Africa”.
Like most treasured mementos and keepsakes, we hold on to songs forever. We dust them off when we need them, put them back on the shelf, and discover them again months or sometimes years down the line. With his diverse catalogue, he has been kicking around song ideas for a solo album for some time. The COVID lockdown presented Paich the opportunity to revisit those songs, and the result being a collection of tunes that he has carried in his head for years.
For as much as “Forgotten Toys” it may be a “solo” album, Paich couldn’t help but invite a few friends to play. Joined by Toto’s Joseph Williams as co-producer and sometimes co-vocalist, he welcomed everyone from Steve Lukather to Brian Eno, Michael McDonald, Ray Parker Jr., Eagles’ Don Felder, and more…

C.T.P (Christian Tolle Project) / STEVE LUKATHER

C.T.P. / CHRISTIAN TOLLE PROJECT – Better Than Dreams [2022 reissue]

German guitarist Christian Tolle not only is a renowned session musician, he’s a respected songwriter / producer. Tolle is ready to release a new album soon, meanwhile he is reissuing his CHRISTIAN TOLLE PROJECT first albums, long time out of print.
If Tolle’s name is new to you, he was part of many celebrated AOR / Melodic Rock records as session musician including Chasing Violets, Reece, AOR, Universe, Tango Down, Cooper Inc., etc, and for his C.T.P. albums he always get collaborating some of the best cats in the business. Tolle has complete control of C.T.P., from songwriting to production & mix.
“Better Than Dreams” is C.T.P. first album, and what a debut CD. Among the players we find the guitars from unique Steve Lukather (Toto), Michael Thompson, Tim Pierce, Mathias Dieth (ex-UDO, ex-Sinner), etc.
As you guess, this is classic melodic Rock / AOR plenty of smooth melodies reminscent of the glorious ’80s, a wide variety of timeless tunes from uptempo rocking tracks to catchy AOR anthems and Westcoast influences…

STEVE LUKATHER / TOTO

TOTO – Ahoy 1990 2nd Night [AOR Moon Collector’s Japan 2xCD] The Real One

As requested, here’s the Japanese AOR Moon Collector’s bootleg label release of TOTO‘s “Ahoy 1990 2nd Night“, a concert recorded 1990-10-08 in Rotterdam at the Sportpaleis Ahoy during the band’s Toto Planet Earth Tour.
There was two TOTO concerts there, October 7th (first night), and this one, October 8th, the second night. It’s a very good sound recording of special interest as features Jean-Michel Byron as lead vocalist, the only major, world tour the singer was part of TOTO.
There’s a less quality version of this concert floating the internet with cuts and noises – this is the real AOR Moon Collector’s 2xCD release – Only at 0dayrox

RINGO STARR / STEVE LUKATHER

RINGO STARR All Starr Band – Zoom In (2021)

Former Beatles drummer RINGO STARR recorded “Zoom In“, his quarantine album of new songs co-penned with LA songwriter Diane Warren featuring, among others, Steve Lukather, Nathan East, Sheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz, Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl and Sir Paul McCartney.
Very few people can generate the goodwill and love that Ringo Starr does globally. Sure, when you’ve been a member of the biggest band ever, you’re bound to have some support, but he just keeps putting out strong material during the five decades since the Fab Four went their separate ways.
He’s always been an icon but his primary focus has always been the music and that…

STEVE LUKATHER / TOTO

STEVE LUKATHER – I Found The Sun Again (2021)

Over the course of five decades STEVE LUKATHER has placed an indelible stamp on rock&pop culture. Alongside his tenure as the only member of Toto to never take a hiatus from the band, he has performed on thousands of albums as a session musician. He continues to be Toto’s band leader, a member of Ringo’s All-Starr Band, and a solo artist performing with multiple ensembles.
His 2021 album ‘I Found the Sun Again‘ features five new original compositions and three covers; Traffic’s ‘Low Spark of High Heeled Boys’, Joe Walsh’s ‘Welcome to the Club’, and Robin Trower’s ‘Bridge of Sighs’, all with a new, fresh and the unmistakable ‘Lukather sound’. Starr and Joseph Williams guests on the original ‘Run To Me’.
Superb

REMASTER / SHM-CD / STEVE LUKATHER

STEVE LUKATHER – Session Works [Japan only release Blu-spec CD2] (2016) *EXCLUSIVE*

The one and only Mr. STEVE LUKATHER will present next Friday his new solo album, and it’s a nice opportunity to feature here this Japan-only release ”Session Works”, pressed on high quality Blu-spec CD2 format.
It’s really cool to have such wide array of diverse artists / styles onto one disc not only to contrast Lukather’s talent, but also to discover some songs never heard by many and where the eminent guitarist showcase his impressive abilities.
We find recordings for Kenny Loggins, Boz Scaggs or Dwayne Ford, but also not familiar names for AOR aficionados like Sarah Dash, Dane Donohue or Valerie Carter. Also included is the excellent I-Ten’s ‘Alone’ (later made famous by Heart), and 2 tracks from Steve Lukather solo.
Japan only release out of print now, being sold at eBay for over $200.
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REMASTER / STEVE LUKATHER

STEVE LUKATHER – Session Works II [Japan only release Blu-spec CD2] (2017) *EXCLUSIVE*

The one and only Mr. STEVE LUKATHER will present next Friday his new solo album, and it’s a nice opportunity to feature here this Japan-only release ”Session Works II”, pressed on high quality Blu-spec CD2 format.
It’s really cool to have such wide array of diverse artists / styles onto one disc not only to contrast Lukather’s talent, but also to discover some songs never heard by many and where the eminent guitarist showcase his impressive abilities.
Ranging from sessions for Michael Bolton or Boz Scaggs to Earth, Wind & Fire and The Tubes, here’s some pearls to discover for sure. As example, Luke’s work on Jon Anderson’s solo song ‘Top Of The World’ (this is the LP version, with extended guitar solo) is superb.
Japan only release
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STEVE LUKATHER / TOTO

STEVE LUKATHER – Candyman [Music On CD reissue 2020] *EXCLUSIVE*

Long time out of print, ”Candyman” is STEVE LUKATHER‘s second solo album from 1994, now reissued by Music On CD with a fantastic sound quality. The recording is a collaboration of musicians who were mostly also in Lukather’s bands Los Lobotomys and TOTO, including drummer Simon Phillips and keyboardist David Paich.
Most of the album was co-written between Lukather and THE TUBES’ unique Fee Waybill and / or keyboard player David Garfield. One song is a Jimi Hendrix cover called ‘Freedom’ and is sung with FREE and BAD COMPANY front-man Paul Rodgers.
“Candyman” was out of print for many years – although a limited 5.1 version appeared some time ago – so this is a really welcome Music On CD Records reissue. The sound quality is crystal clear, much more vibrant than the original press.
Awesome stuff.
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STEVE LUKATHER / TAVARES

TAVARES – Supercharged (Digitally Remastered reissue)

TAVARES bros. broke charts during the Seventies with their blend of soul, R&B and later some disco music. But at the end of the decade a new sound was reaching the FM radio: smooth West Coast, and the combo together with their label decided to update things.
The title of this album says all; “Supercharged“, enlisting super-producers David Foster, Bobby Colomby (Pages) and Benjamin Wright (Michael Jackson), plus first class songwriters Gerard McMahon, Bill Champlin and David Foster itself, and the likes of Toto’s Steve Lukather, David Hungate Greg Phillinganes, Jay Graydon, Ed Greene (Jeff Beck), Paul Jackson Jr, etc to play on it.

FEE WAYBILL / REMASTER / STEVE LUKATHER

FEE WAYBILL – Read My Lips [BGO Records Digitally Remastered]

As requested, here’s the only remastered version done by BGO Records of FEE WAYBILL‘s solo debut album “Read My Lips“. It was 1984, and the radio friendly, lite AOR music was the order of the day.
And to launch The Tubes frontman solo career Capitol Records put everithing at his service: the best songwriters you can get, namely Steve Lukather, David Foster, Michael Landau, Humberto Gatica just name a few, the cream of LA Session musicians – the aforementioned plus Jeff Porcaro, JR Robinson, Tom Keane, Richard Marx, Bobby Kimball & more, and a big production from the era, also handled by Foster / Lukather.
Many called this “Read My Lips” as a ‘missing Toto album’, as the overall sound & style here are in the vein of ‘Isolation’ or ‘Fahrenheit’.

FEE WAYBILL / RICHARD MARX / STEVE LUKATHER

FEE WAYBILL – Don’t Be Scared By These Hands (out of print)

“Don’t Be Scared By These Hands” is the out of print and rare 2nd solo album from the legendary The Tubes front man FEE WAYBILL, produced by Richard Marx, and partially recorded in Sweden by Tommy Denander. Among the players we find Steve Lukather (not only on guitar but also keyboards), Bruce Gaitsch (King Of Hearts, Richard Marx), Tommy Denander, Randy Jackson and Johnathan Moffett, among others.
The album only was released in Scandinavia, and while there was a USA print the year after it was in limited quantities…

RINGO STARR / STEVE LUKATHER / THE BEATLES

RINGO STARR’s ALL STARR BAND – What’s My Name (2019)

RINGO STARR‘s guest-laden 20th solo album “What’s My Name” will include a collaboration with Paul McCartney on a song written by their former bandmate John Lennon is due on Oct. 25.
Recorded in his home studio, the album also includes songs with longtime collaborators Joe Walsh (ex Eagles), Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Steve Lukather (Toto), Richard Page (Mr Mister), Colin Hay (Men At Work), Edgar Winter and more.
The song with Lukather alone worth the CD.